Notably, it appears more families are entering the market as the economy improves. Although still elevated in comparison to long-term averages, the share of absentee buyers — mostly investors — slid to 21.1%, the lowest percentage since April 2010, CoreLogic said.

“This is the real recovery,” Christopher Thornberg, founding partner of Beacon Economics, said of a market where increasingly buyers actually want to live in the houses they purchase. “The last was the investor recovery.”

Sustained job growth has given more people the confidence to buy houses, CoreLogic analyst Andrew LePage said.

The housing market improvement extends nationally, with sales of previously owned homes up in May to the highest pace in nearly six years, partly because more first-time buyers entered the market, according to data from the National Assn. of Realtors.

One factor driving deals is an expected decision from the Federal Reserve to raise its short-term interest rate later this year, real estate agents say.

Judith Evergin

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Let me introduce myself, Judith M. "Judi" Evergin. I consider myself a genuine "people" person and have enjoyed working with the public for over 35 years. My early experience in the hospitality industry enable me to develop the ability to really listen to customers needs. This quality, plus years of experience, has taught me to be a skillful negotiator on behalf of my clients. I understand the importance of maintaining a high level of ethics and professionalism. I am a hard worker and strive to do the best for clients.

I began my Real Estate career in Hawaii in 1993, where I also met and married my husband, Michael, a retired 30 year Marine Veteran. We were transferred to Miramar Air Station San Diego in May 2002, then to Camp Pendleton in 2006, and moved to Menifee the same year. We are very happy to make this area our home.